Abhishek Nath
Founder & CEO
LooCafe & Ixora Corporate Services
From a 5-generation family of dental professionals to revolutionizing India's public sanitation. The story of breaking tradition to serve millions.
"Every failure is a learning and a step closer to success."
— On his entrepreneurial journey
Five Generations of Service
From dental professionals serving the Nizam to sanitation innovators serving millions
Dr. Upendra Nath
Personal dental physician to Nizam of Hyderabad, founded family clinic (1956)
Dr. Rabinder Nath
Rural healthcare pioneer, founded Rani Nath Memorial Hospital, created Portadent mobile dental unit
Abhishek Nath
Broke tradition to pursue entrepreneurship while continuing legacy of community service
From Hospitality to Sanitation Innovation
Born into a 5-generation family of dental professionals in Hyderabad
Left dental college after 7 months to pursue Hotel Management
Joined Taj Group hotels as management trainee
First entrepreneurial venture - Food Republic catering (failed)
Joined Johnson Controls, promoted to Director of Southeast Asia
Founded Ixora Corporate Services - facilities management company
Launched first LooCafe in Hyderabad with GHMC partnership
Won CII Industrial Innovation Award - Top Innovative Company
UNDP Best Practice recognition, Dr. Rabinder Nath Foundation founded
WASH Stewardship Award at InkWASH, 350+ units operational
Gates Foundation B-CRT partnership, targeting 1000+ units
Awards & Accolades
Cleaning Leader of the Year
Clean and Green India
Emerging Business of the Year
Middle East Asia Leadership Summit, Dubai
CII Industrial Innovation Award
Confederation of Indian Industry
50 Most Influential Under 50
FICCI
Best Practice Recognition
UNDP India
WASH Stewardship Award
InkWASH
Current Positions
Chair, Young Leaders Council
All India Management Association (AIMA)
National Mentorship Program Chair
AIMA
Founder
Dr. Rabinder Nath Foundation (DRNF)
Managing Director & CEO
Ixora Corporate Services Pvt Ltd
In His Own Words
"Absence of good public toilets during long road trips pushed me to think about bringing cleaner, friendlier and easy-to-use toilets. We want to break the notion of avoiding public loos."
— On the LooCafe inspiration
"With almost two decades of experience in managing hospitality for hotels and malls across India, I feel the most painful part is to deal with public toilets."
— On identifying the problem
"LooCafe today stands as an open API for WASH."
— On LooCafe's mission
Dr. Rabinder Nath Foundation
Named after his father, the foundation continues the family's nearly 70-year legacy of community service, focusing on the homeless, sanitation workers, and environmental conservation.
- ☕ Free Chai Counters: 116,800+ cups served 24/7
- 👥 Jobs Created: 70+ positions for community members
- 📚 Education: 70+ students supported
- 🌱 Environment: Tree plantation & conservation
"The thought originated from why not make something that is absolutely free all 365 days and then work on a model that can be scaled up."
Abhishek Nath in Action
From product launches to government meetings, leading LooCafe's mission
Lumbini Park Launch Event
Media Coverage
Hyderabad Man Turns Shipping Containers Into Solar 'Loocafes'
How They Are Changing India's Public Toilet Scene
Eat and Ease - Founder Profile
Driving Change: The Impactful Tale of LooCafe
Challenging the Poor Perception of Indian Public Toilets
LooCafe - Official Wikipedia Page
Connect with Abhishek
For speaking engagements, partnerships, or media inquiries